However, reality had indeed slapped him in the face. He couldn't really blame anyone because on the way to Fog City, Duanmu Huai understood that Arkham basically belongs to the New Continent. Even the history of their country does not exceed 200 years, and there are not too many traces of civilization. Miskatonic University was reckless in their approach, but after much thought, it was evident that they got into trouble only after they brought back those evil objects from archaeological excavations elsewhere.
In hindsight, they are second-hand dealers.
Setting up a store in Arkham proved to be like being a second-hand dealer of second-hand goods...